Dispenser



C. GRANT June 8, 1937.

DISPENSER 3 Sheets-Sheet l 6'. J gra/ifi Filed Nov. 15, 1956 Attorneys C. 5. GRANT June 8, 1937.

DISPENSER Filed Nov. 1a, 1956 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 A tiorneys June 8, 1937. c, 5 GRANT 2,083,162

DISPENSER Filed Nov. 15, 1936 3 Sheets-Sheet 3.

A tiorl leys Patented June 8, 193? UNITED STATE DISPENSER Clarence S. Grant, Belfast, Maine v Application November 13, 1936, Serial No. 110,753

4 Claims.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in means for conveniently dispensing oil which is ordinarily available in quarts or other size cans at gasoline stations.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a combined oil dispenser and can opener wherein a can of oil such as is now sold at gasoline stations can be placed and conveniently opened therein and dispensed therefrom without causing inconvenience or soiling the attendant.

These and various other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:-

Figure 1 represents a front elevational view of the dispenser with a can therein.

Figure 2 represents a vertical sectional view through the dispenser and showing a can therein.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

. Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the platform.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the retaining tongue.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that numeral 5 represents a cylindrical shell having the bottom wall 5 raised from the lower end of the shell 5. An elbow 1 extends from the bottom 6 and has its lower end opening through the lower portion of the shell 5 and from this extends the flexible conduit 8 terminating in the 35 discharge nozzle 9 which can be held in the retracted position shown in Figure 2 by the hook member ID projecting from the can retaining tongue II. This tongue I! has a broad lower portion A which is attached by rivets l2 to the upper portion of the shell 5. The upper portion of this tongue is reduced as at b and the upper extremity is bent to form an inwardly disposed hook l3 for engaging over the upper edge portion of a can 14.

The can as shown in Figure 2 is to sit upon the circular platform l5, which platform is provided with a plurality of depending pin members l6 slidably disposed through L-shaped brackets l1 on the inside of the shell 5. Coiled compressible 50 springs l8 are provided on the pins l6 and interposed between the lower side of the platform and the bracket members l1.

Upstanding lugs 19 are provided on the peripheral portion of the platform l5 so as to hold 55 the can M in position. Obviously the springs l8 serve to urge the platform I5 upwardly so that the upper end of the can will be engaged tensionally with the hook l3. 1

The outside of the shell 5 is provided with a conventional handle 25. As is clearly shown in Figure 5 and also in Figure 2 the platform I5 is provided with an elongated opening 2| through which the arcuate-shaped cutter 22 is slidable in its movement to reach and pierce the bottom of the can it. As is clearly shown in Figures 2 and 4, this arcuate-shaped cutter 22 is provided with depending leg members 23 connected or bridged at their lower ends as at 2i. A neck member 25 on the bridge member 23 carries the valve member 26, so that when the cutter is in lowered position, the closure 26 is over the upper end of the elbow T preventing any discharge of oil from the shell 5. One leg of the cutter 22 has the rack 21 secured thereto and with this meshes the pinion 28 on the shaft 29, which shaft is journaled through arms 36 projecting laterally from the supporting brackets 35 which carry rollers 32 shaft 29 at one end extends through the side of the shell 5 and is equipped with the hand crank 33.

It can now be seen, that when a can M has been properly placed on the platform i5 and engaged with the hook l3, rotation of the shaft 29 by the crank 33 will result in the elevation of the cutter 22 and the consequent piercing of the bottom of the can with the result that the can will empty into the shell 5 without any chance of splashing or inconvenience to the attendant. The oil can then be conveniently dispensed from the shell 5 through the conduit 8.

To prevent any leakage from the shell 5 around the shaft 29, a packing block 2911 is provided on the shaft and is caused to bear snugly against the shell 5 through the action of spring 291) which is situated on the shaft.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of .the invention as claimed hereinafter.

What is claimed is:

1. A dispenser of the character described comprising a shell having a handle, a bottom for the shell, a discharge conduit extending from the bottom, a vertically movable cutter in the shell, means on the outside of the shell for operating the cutter, a can supporting platform in the shell against which the rack can rise. The

having an opening therein through which the cutter can move.

2. A dispenser of the character described comprising a shell having a handle, a bottom for the shell, a discharge conduit extending from the bottom, a vertically movable cutter in the shell, means on the outside of the shell for operating the cutter, a can supporting platform in the shell having an opening therein through which the cutter can move, and a resilient support for the platform.

3. A dispenser of the character described comprising a shell having a handle, a bottom for the shell, a discharge conduit extending from the bottom, a vertically movable cutter in the shell, means on the outside of the shell for operating the cutter, a can supporting platform in the shell having an opening therein through which the means on the outside of the shell for operating 10 the cutter, a can supporting platform in the shell having an opening therein through which the cutter can move, an upstanding hook memher on the upper portion of the shell for engaging the upper portion of a can supported on the 15 platform, and a spring support for the platform.

CLARENCE S. GRANT. 

